This week, she's passing along Goodbye to Tenth Street by Irving Sandler, a novel perhaps composed of the "juicy bits" and uncorroborated gossip he chose not to put in his non-fiction work.

If the movie Welcome to Marwen is on your must-see list, Annie's pretty adamant you need to see Marwencol (the documentary about Mark Hogancamp) first.

Trailblazers v. Timberwolves gameday poster by Michele Maule

Credit Michele Maule

And if that's not enough to keep you busy, Annie, a Duluth Huskies fan, was utterly enraptured by an article in the New York Times about the Portland Trailblazers gameday poster collaboration with local artists to not only promote the games, but showcase the "local aesthetic." The posters have become collectors items and some of the proceeds go to area non-profits. Annie is looking for introductions to Duluth Huskies' management so she can pitch the idea of something similar here.

Even though the weather this week is cloudy and grey, an abundance of art around us this week can brighten the day. Annie Dugan reports on these events:

- Tonight (Monday, 12/3) from 5 to 7 pm at the Zeitgeist Atrium is the opening reception for plein air artist Matt Kania's exhibit "DOing: A Labor of Love," featuring oil paintings of artists and artisans doing the art or craft that they love.